Doug Sahm

 

Artist:  Doug Sahm

Birth Name:  Douglas Wayne Sahm

Born:  November 6, 1941.  San Antonio, Texas, USA

Died:  November 18, 1999 (Aged 58).  Taos, New Mexico, USA

Genre:  Rock, Country, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Tejano/Tex-Mex, Latin, Mexican Traditions,, Roots Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll, Americana, Progressive Country, Texas Blues, Psychedelic Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Bandleader

Instruments:  Guitar, Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Bajo Sexto, Dobro, Drums, Piano

Doug Sahm was an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist, born in San Antonio, Texas.  He is regarded as one of the man figures of Tex-Mex Music, and as an important performer of Texas Music.  He gained fame along with his band, The Sir Douglas Quintet, with a top-twenty hit in the USA and UK.  He was influenced by the San Antonio Music Scene that included Conjunto and Blues, and later by the Hippie Scene of San Francisco.

Title:  Live From Austin, TX (Limited Edition) (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Country, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Tejano/Tex-Mex, Latin, Mexican Traditions,, Roots Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll, Americana, Progressive Country, Texas Blues, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  New West Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  (Is Anybody Goin' To) San Antone (3:32)

 2.  Cotton Eyed Joe (1:41)

 3.  Rains Came (3:49)

 4.  Papa Ain't Salty (4:01)

 5.  Stormy Monday (5:37)

Side Two:

 1.  At The Grossroads (6:11)

 2.  Nuevo Laredo (3:18)

 3.  Dynamite Woman (3:40)

 4.  Medley:  

      Crazy Baby (1:30)

      One Night (1:24)

      Sometimes (0:22)

      Wasted Days & Wasted Nights (0:55)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Mendocino (5:06)

 2.  It's Gonna Be Easy (3:40)

 3.  She's About A Mover (6:21)

Personnel:

Doug Sahm:  Vocals, Guitars, Fiddle

Augie Meyer:  Keyboards, Guitar

Jack Barber:  Bass

Harry Hess:  Steel Guitar, Guitar cBobby Earl Smith:  Guitar

Steve McDaniels:  Drums 

Martin Stetle:  Drums

 

Live From Austin, TX is a live album by Doug Sahm, released on November 17, 2023 by New West Records, recorded in October 14, 1975.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Transparent Green Vinyl.